Bachi Khan

Bachi Khan
Khan with Kolkata Mohammedan in 1940
Personal information
Full name Ghulam Nabi
Date of birth Unknown
Place of birth Peshawar, North-West Frontier Province, British India
Date of death Unknown
Position Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1930s Afghan Club Kohat
1930s Usmania Club
1935–1940s Mohammedan SC
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ghulam Nabi, commonly known as Bachi Khan,[1] was a footballer who played as defender for Kolkata Mohammedan in British India during the 1930s and 1940s. He was a key contributor to the club's success in its Golden Era, helping the team secure several titles during his tenure.[2][3]

Early life

Khan hailed from the North-West Frontier Province, British India.[2]

Playing career

Khan first played for local Afghan Club Kohat, and then played for Usmania Club.[1] He then joined Mohammedan SC in 1935.[4] Where he was a prominent role alongside teammate Jumma Khan in the team's backline throughout the 1930s and 1940s. Contributing to several assists during his tenure at the club, helping them win the Calcutta Football League on several occasions, alongside contributing to domestic competitions such as the 1940 Durand Cup final.[5]

In 1937, Khan was selected to play for the N.W.I.F.A team to play against Islington Corinthians.[6][7]

Khan also represented the Bengal football team at the Santosh Trophy in the 1940s.[8][9]

Honours

Mohammedan Sporting

References

  1. ^ a b "سہ ماہی یون پیشاور" [Quarterly Yoon Peshawar] (PDF). kptourism.com (in Hindko). p. 36.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  2. ^ a b "How Mohammedan Sporting's glorious past is linked to its uncertain future". Quartz. 24 October 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  3. ^ Menon, Sandeep (11 December 2025). "How Mahilpur in Punjab is raising talented footballers and fostering a spirit for the beautiful game". Scroll.in. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  4. ^ "Friday, 17 December 1937, Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore)".
  5. ^ "India 1940". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
  6. ^ "Sunday, 21 November 1937, Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore)".
  7. ^ "Tuesday, 14 December 1937, Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore)".
  8. ^ "Amrita Bazar Patrika". 21 July 1941.
  9. ^ "Amrita Bazar Patrika". 22 July 1941.
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